Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9420, Philip Eastin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Eastin, Philip Sarah.
W 9420
B.L.Wt. 621-200
CONTENTS

Mahala English, Sarah Reed, Lucy Rawlings, Fanny Fink, Charles and Philip Easton, only children.
Letter to Payt at Henderson Washington City Sept 7. 1846
See letter to Sec. War 11- Dec. '48 - 9 papers sent with letter -
liand 4405.7
Sarah Parlin, dec d widow of Philip Parlin
who died in the year 1819 of Scott in the State of Indiana who was a Lt. in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the Reg t commanded by --- in the 11 th Vols. Reg t line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of $20 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. & continued to Dec. 1, 1834 --- the date of ---
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Feb y 1836 and sent to W.H.E. Sept. 1, 1836
Trans to the 23 rd of Dec. 1836, No. 3964 Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to Child & etc.
{ B A Secu
Recorded by W.H. English Book 1 Vol. 1 Pg To W.H. English, A.D.

No. 621.
Philip Eastin.
Lieutenant 4 th Virginia Line.
Warrant issued under date 28 th of July 1812, to the original Claimant, and delivered to Genl. James Taylor, as his Atty., for Receipt on the Record, of same date.
Noted on B.R. July 9 th 1812.
1888 Afs-23. Number + designation of war- rant, and name of administration furnished by Capt. Bishop's office.

Know all men that present that J. Philip Castlin of the County of G. Benton the state of Kentucky do by these do authorize empower my friend James Taylor of the County of Campbell in the State of Kentucky to ask for General Revenue from the North William Dwight secretary of war for the same being the sum of one hundred dollars for two hundred acres of land due me in consideration of my service as a Lieutenant in a Continental Regiment of the Revolutionary Army commanded by to the end of the life was between the United States & Great Britain to the end of the life has the said warrant take issued to the said James Taylor as a sign of me and in witness of the said warrant to seal the same pay the sum of one hundred dollars for the said warrant and in attorney or attorney for the purpose of receiving the amount thereof and to be paid to me the sum of one hundred dollars hereby certify my & conference which was my said attorney or his substitute shall or may do as the case may be At Witness my hand & seal this 20 day of Sept. 1811
Teste R Woodford
Phil. Castlin (Seal)
James Taylor

Jefferson County Court
Before me Richard Woolfolk one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Jefferson personally appeared the within named Philip Easton and acknowledged that the within Power of Attorney to James Taylor to be his act and deed for the sum of Money therein mentioned and I do more over Certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Philip Easton for upwards of ten years and have no doubt but he is the person he represents himself to be
Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept. 1811
R Woolfolk
State of Kentucky Secretarys office
Jesse Bledsoe Charles Scott
Whereas the Governor of the State aforesaid do certify and make known to all whom it may concern that Richard Woolfolk whose signature appears to the above certificate of the acknowledgment of Philip Easton to the within and foregoing Power of Attorney was at the time of taking said acknowledgment and still is one of the Justices of the Peace for Jefferson County duly Commissioned and acting as such and to whose official acts full faith and credit is due and should be given as well without as within this State
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of my said Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at Frankfort the 5 th of February 1812.
J. Bledsoe

State of Indiana Scott County ss.
vs Scott Circuit Court Term of August 1846.
Be it known that on this 17 th day of August in the year 1846 personally appeared in open court William H. English, of lawful age and sound mind who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions by the act of Congress made, which said act passed passed July 4. th 1836 and also the benefit of the provisions made by an act explanatory of said act passed March 3. d 1837, and all other acts granting relief in such cases as the present by him presented.
That Sarah Smith and Philip Eastin were lawfully married on the eighteenth day of August in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty two, (1782), in the County of Frederick and State of Virginia: That said Philip Eastin was a Lieutenant in the war of the American revolution in the Fourth Regiment, Virginia Continental line

and served during the whole of said war: That they, the said Philip Eastlin and Sarah Eastlin, (formerly Smith as aforesaid) lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Philip which took place in the year Eighteen hundred Seventeen. That the said Sarah afterwards, to wit in the year 1818 married one Alexander McIntire with whom she lived for some time when, it appearing that the said Alexander had a former wife living, the said Sarah applied for a divorce in the Severn Circuit Court aforesaid (said Court being authorized to grant divorces) and that said divorce was granted and her marriage with said McIntire declared void at the July Term of said Court in the year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty seven: - That she, the said Sarah was a widow on the fourth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty six and continued a widow until her death which took place, in the state of Indiana, on the Twe- nty third day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty three leaving the following her only children her surviving all of whom were children of said Lieut Philip

Eastlin, to wit: Mahala, the wife of Elisha G. English (who are the parents of the said William H. English), Sarah, the wife of James R. Read, Lucy, the wife of Eleazer Rawlings, Fanny, the wife of Frederick Trick, Charles Eastlin and Philip Eastlin - all of whom are still living: That letters of administ- ration were granted to him, the said William H. English, by the proper Probate Court in said State of Indiana upon the estate of the said Sarah Eastlin which said letters are unrevoked and in full force - and further that he is the Attorney of the aforesaid Elisha G. & Mahala English, legally and duly appointed. That the facts in this declaration set forth subsequent to the statement of the disconnection of the said Sarah from the said Alexander are known to the said Wm H. English of his own personal knowledge, to wit that she was a widow on the fourth of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty six and so continued until her death That she died on the 23 d of July one thousand eight hundred forty three

leaving the children her surviving as stated - the granting of the letters and the execution of the power of Atty as herein before stated - That the time of the death of said Lieut Philip Eastin is known to him only by the information of others - That his services as a Lieut as well as his marriage with the said Sarah and the divorce of her from said Alexander are known to him from a personal inspection of the rolls and records, or from authentic information furnished by the keepers thereof, or from legally certified copies All of which facts herein set forth will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, or herewith submitted -
ref. William H. English
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written. Test Wm L. H. English

State of Indiana } Jefferson county }
On this 25 th day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the Probate court, in and for the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana, said court being a court of Record, and now judicially sitting. Joshua P. Hooper a Resident of the county of Clark and state of Illinois, aged 44 years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836; That he is the administrator of all and singular, the goods, and chattels, rights, credits, moneys and effects, which were of Sarah Eastin, now deceased, late of the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana, and which have legally been granted to him the said Joshua P. Hooper, by the Probate court of the said county of Jefferson, as will more fully appear by reference to a duly certified copy of such letters of administration hereto annexed; That the said Sarah Eastin, was the widow of Philip Eastin, who was by profession, as he is informed and believes, a Lieutenant Colonel, in the Army of the Revolution, and served in and belonged to the 4 th Virginia Regiment, in the Continental Line, during the Revolutionary war, with Great Britain.
This declarant is ignorant of the precise time day and date that the said Philip Eastin entered the service, and also, as to the particular place, but is informed that he entered the service in the Continental Line as aforesaid in Virginia by enlistment, and first served as an Ensign under Capt. Patrick, or some such name, in the early part of the War in the year 1777, or perhaps sooner; and afterwards was promoted to the office of Lieutenant Colonel, and served out his time, under an enlistment for the term "during the war", and was honorably discharged from the service, at the close & final termination of the War, and afterwards received from the state of Virginia compensation certificates, for money and Land in the state of Virginia, as he is informed by the children of the said Philip Eastin.
This declarant cannot state the particular periods, or the name and rank of the officer under whom the service was performed, nor the country through which he marched, nor the battles in which he was engaged.

This declarant further says that the said Philip Eastin, and Sarah (whose maiden name was Smith) were married legally in the county of Winchester in the state of Virginia, near seventeen hundred and eighty-two, (1782) before her husband the said Philip Eastin quit the service, as aforesaid, and before the last period of her husband's service as he is informed and believes. And that the said Philip Eastin, her husband died, in the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana, on or about the day of in the year 1817, as he is informed and believes.
He further declares, that the said Sarah Eastin, wife of the said Philip Eastin, remained a widow, from the time of the death of her husband as aforesaid, until she died, on the 23 rd day of July in the year 1843, in the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana without ever having applied for a pension in her life time.
That the said Sarah Eastin left at the time of her death, the following named children, who are all now living, viz. Charles Eastin, Philip Eastin, Fanny Franks, Sarah Reed, Lucy Rawlings, & Mehala English.
This declarant further says, that he has no documentary evidence in his possession, of the service of the said Philip Eastin, as aforesaid, nor of the marriage of the said Philip & Sarah. But believes there is record evidence in Virginia of the service of the said Philip Eastin, and of the marriage of the said Philip & Sarah, at Winchester, Virginia, as hereto annexed.
This declaration is made for the express purpose of obtaining the Pension money due to the said Sarah Eastin, as the widow of the said Philip Eastin & for his Revolutionary services, as aforesaid, at the time of her death, for the sole use and benefit of her children as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, on this 25 th day of November 1848 before the Probate court, in open court.
M. H. Taylor Clerk
Joshua D. Cooper admintr.

March 11, 1936
Philip Eastin-W.9420 William Morton-S.2007 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Willard Bauer Seneca South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9420, based upon the service of Philip Eastin in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Philip Eastin are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted sometime in March, 1776, was appointed ensign in Captain Kirkpatrick's company in the Eighth Virginia regiment, was Lieutenant in the Fourth Virginia regiment, and retired early in January, 1783.
He was living in Gallatin County, Kentucky in 1811.
He married August 18, 1782 near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia, Sarah Smith.
Philip Eastin died in the year 1817 in Jefferson County, Indiana. The widow, Sarah Eastin, married in 1818, Alexander McIntire, from whom she was divorced in 1827.
The widow died July 23, 1843 in Jefferson County, Indiana, leaving the following children, who were the children of her husband, Philip Eastin- Mahala, wife of Elisha G. English; Sarah, wife of James K. Read;

Lucy, wife of Eleazer Rawlings; Fanny, wife of Frederick Frick; Charles Eastin, and Philip Eastin.
These children were all alive in 1848 and were allowed the pension due their mother, on account of the services of their father, Philip Eastin.
A son, David Eastin, was referred to in 1814, there is no further reference to him. Harriet A. Allison in 1880 of Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, stated that her father, Charles Eastin, was then deceased and that she was the granddaughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, Philip Eastin. One J. L. Allison was of Marshall, Illinois in 1880; his relationship to Harriet A. Allison is not stated. William H. English of Indiana in 1848 was the son of the above named Elisha G. English and wife, Mahala.
*****
William Morton-S.2007
The data pertaining to William Morton contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2007, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Morton are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in September, 1779, served as quartermaster sergeant under Captain Edmund Road and Major John Nelson, was in the battle of Green Springs, and was discharged September 9, 1781. He again entered the service and marched to Yorktown, was in the siege and after the surrender Cornwallis, guarded prisoners to Fort Frederick, Maryland and was there discharged; names of officers for this service were not given.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted June 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Gibson County, Tennessee, and was aged about seventy-two years.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, William Morton.
If you desire information relative to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
William Morton Certificate # 7268 Issued March 21, 1833 Rate $180.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Recorded. Bk. Ady. No. 122-23.
Attorney General Jany 15. '49.
Opinion in case of claim of children of Sarah Eastin dec. —
A. 27. Rec Jany 16. 49. Pension Office
A copy was sent to Mr. Bro — with request to send it to Mr. Cooper —

c Morney General's office.
15 th June: 1849.
Sir
In the case of the children of Sarah Easton deceased, who was entitled to a pension as the widow of a revolutionary officer, a question arises in limine , which I think disposes of the subject so far as the Executive Departments have any power to act upon it.
It appears that her grandson W. H. English in the year 1845, took out Letters of Administration on her estate, in Clark county in the State of Indiana, presented them at the Department, and the amount due to her, exceeding the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, was thereupon paid over to him as her Administrator.
Afterwards in the year 1848, W. H. Cooper took out Letters of Administration on her estate in Jefferson county, in the same State, and now claims payment of the money to him, as her true Administrator.
The question presented involves the
Hon. William L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.

the validity of the first letter of Administration. The precise question was before the Secretary of War in 1825, and was then decided by him, and the money appropriated by Congress for the payment of this claim, was in pursuance of that decision, drawn from the Treasury, and disbursed for that object. The power was conferred on him by Congress to consider and to decide that question, and his decision thus made in the performance of his official duty, has been executed by the payment of the money.
It is a sufficient answer to this application, that no money can be drawn from the Treasury but in pursuance of appropriations made by law, and that there is now no money in the Treasury thus appropriated for the payment of this claim. The appropriation is exhausted, and requires the renewed action of Congress.
In the case of the United States v. the Bank of the Metropolis 10 Pet. 320. the Court was requested to say that of the credits given by Mr. Barry, were for extra allowances, which the said Postmaster General was not expressly authorized to allow, then it was the duty of the present Postmaster General, to disallow such claims.

of credit? But the Supreme Court sustained the refusal to give that instruction, and held that the power of the successor was no greater than that of his predecessor, and "did not extend to the recall of credits or allowances made by Mr Barry, if he acted within the scope of official authority given by law to the head of a department; and that the right is an incumbent of reviewing a predecessor's decisions, extends to mistakes in matters of fact, arising from errors in calcu- lation, and to cases of rejected claims in which material testimony is afterwards discovered and produced." The present case does not fall within either of the exceptions, and the former decision was made by the present incumbent, but the power granted was legitimately exercised, the act done, and the Treasury exhausted, and if the authority remained to be exercised over again as often as new letters of administration might appear, still there would be nothing in the Treasury for it to act upon.
I have the honor to be very respectfully for
Your obedt. Servant
Isaac Toucey
Mooney General

Mark: Jan 23 d 49
Hon W m Marcy Sec. War
Sir
In relation to the subject matter of the conversation I had with you a few days since I have to say most unequivocally that it is not true , as has been stated to you, that I have ever refused a settlement with any of the heirs of my grandmother (Mrs Easton) —
I was approached upon the subject by a certain Mr Cooper whom I knew to be a professional agent and from whose character I had every reason to believe his only object was plunder in the shape of extravagant fees, &c. He approached me in a very impertinent manner and when I asked him for his authority he failed to produce any thing whatever, and I am now satisfied that he then had no sufficient authority — If he had any thing at all from the heirs I apprehend it was an old power of Atty authorizing said Cooper to prosecute the claim against the government — nothing more. Under these circumstances I gave him no satisfaction.

& it was then he parted off to Washington and took advantage of my absence to to prefer charges.
As to my acts under the power conferred upon me I have to say that the papers & vouchers pertaining thereto, are now on file, in Indiana, with the Court  giving  the authority , which I supposed was the proper place for them to be filed. With the papers will be found receipts in full, in my favor, from three or four of said heirs & if you desire it I will endeavor to withdraw them in order that they may be exhibited to you.
Mr Cooper is only mad because he was cut out of one half of the claim which I understand was the amt. he expected to receive had he procured the allowance.
Hoping that what I have said will be satisfactory & with the assurance that it will afford me pleasure to make any further statement I can, if it be not, I close by subscribing myself
Yours with respect
Wm. H. English

Paints measured by in of War

The points in this case raised by the war- rent are the following -
1. Admitting that the letters of admini- stration were issued in a cause by where the second did not reside at the time of his death, are these letters valid or only voidable ?
2. Is it not the duty of the adminis- trator last appointed to procure the revocation of the letters first granted, or should not the first have been revoked before the second were granted?
3. If the pension law authorizes pay- ment to an administrator and the payment was actually made before to the first an Administrator before the second was appointed and without any intimation that the first appointment was not regular & proper can the government be required to pay to the second. In other words is not the remedy

2 of the rightful claimant against the first Administrator who has received the sum? due from the government under colour of a legal right?
4. - If the government is liable to pay to the second Administrator can it be required to do so before he has procured the revocation of the first letters.
5 Can the government sue English the first Administrator and recover the sum? he received before his authority as administrator is revoked - or in other words can the plaintiff - - the plaintiff in a suit for an account of the money, that the letters of administration granted to him were are void or voidable
6. Would it be proper to pay to the 2 o Administrator on his showing the affidavit  meaning that the intestate did not live or reside at the time of her death

3. in the country where the first letter was granted? - see the laws of Indiana relative to granting letters of administration.
W. G. Macey.

Payment to be made at Madison by J. V. D. Lanier Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Midlands
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C, Vol. 1 Page by
J. H. M. Clerk.
Double copy

W A R D E P A R T M E N T .
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Sarah Eastin, deceased of Indiana, widow of Philip Eastin who was a Lieutenant in A. V. V. Regiment is entitled to receive 320 dollars and cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. payable to Mahala English, Sarah's Road, Lacy Runnings Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4th day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Implant

176 Letters of Administration on Estate of Sarah Eastin

STATE OF INDIANA, } ss. CLARK COUNTY, }
I, Eli McCalley, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Clark, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify, that administration of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, moneys, and effects, which were of Sarah Gaston late of Clark County, deceased, who died intestate, is granted to William A. English and the said William A. English having qualified and given bond as such administrator is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of said estate, according to law.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Probate Court, at the Court-house in Charlestown, the 13 th day of August , A. D. 1846
Eli McCalley Clerk
STATE OF INDIANA, } ss. (OATH.) CLARK COUNTY, }
I W. A. English do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties and trusts devolving upon me as the administrator of Sarah Gaston deceased, agreeable to law and the best of skill and understanding.
So help me God
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 th day of August 1846
W. A. English
Eli McCalley Clerk

10 Papers in the case of Sarah Easton -
J. P. Cooper Mch 20/81 -

I certify that it appears by the Register of Office entitled to Land that St. Philip Eastward of the Virgin Line is returned as entitled.
Secy. of War
Adm. Office
July 9. 1873
P. Hagner
St. Philip

State of facts in this case of Nicholas Easton
The opinion of the Atty Genl is respectfully requested in this case J. B. G. Murray
17. Dec. 48.
N 53. Mr Cooper is very desirous of an early opinion in this case J. B. G. B.

the children of Facts in the case of Sarah Easton die Mrs Easton was entitled to five years a pension amounting more than five thousand dollars being the widow of a deceased revolutionary officer.
Her grandson W. H. Engleth took out letters of administration in 1848 in Clark Co. Indiana and the am ount due was paid to him as such administrator to her. Mr Cooper has was also appointed in Jefferson Co. Administrator of S. Easton in 1848. am now claiming the amount due to Mrs E. on the following grounds.
It appears that by the laws of Indiana Dues that letters of administration are  granted to be granted by the County of the County where the deceased died - a Mr Cooper addresses proof to show. and for the purpose of presenting the points of law the fact is admitted, that Mr Easton did reside in Jefferson Co at the time of his decease, and not in Clark Co from the court of which Engleth obtained

his acts of administration - It is also alleged and for the purpose of argu. raising the question of law admitted that English has not paid the money he received as administration to the children of Mrs. E. who by the pension law are entitled to it. The pension law directs the pay never in such cases to the Executor or administrator but not as assets which go to creditors but for purposes to be  of being paid to the children - the rightful claimants -
W. E. Morey Sec. of War.
J. P. Cooper Atty. & admintr.
Dec. 13. 1848.)

Marshall Ills
Sept 23 d 1880
Jas A Bentley Clerk of Deurine
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of the 20 th inst enclosed I have to inform you that there was a claim filed by William H English as Administrator of the Estate of Philip Eastin for Deurine Money and the Heirs of Said Eastin for Services in the Revolutionary War and he drew the Money and my Father Charles Eastin who was an Uncle of Said English was a Son of Philip Eastin and was entitled to a portion of Said Money and never recd it and he is now deceased and I now am of the Legal Heirs and and I want to find out how much Money Said English recd as Administrator of Said Estate Deurine Money and he drew the Money about the year 1840 or 43. Please examine and let me know in regard to the matter the cents he recd & the amount recd
Respectfully Harriett H Allison

No. 14.
Old War
INVALID DIVISION.
W. V. E. W. Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D.C. Sept 20, 1880.
Respectfully returned to
Warrior A. Allison
Marshall
Clarke Co.
Ills.
It does not appear from the records of this Office that an application for a Old War pension in the name of
Philip Eustine Revolutionary War
has ever been received.
J. A. Bentley Commissioner.
prn

"Copy"
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Oct 7 th , 1880
Madam:
Referring to your letter of the 31 st of August last, in reference to the claim of the heirs of Philip Eastin, a revolutionary soldier, to pension money due such soldier, and to your other letter of the 23 rd ult. touching the same matter, in which letters you state that you have been informed that the money was paid over to William H. English as administrator of the estate of the soldier, and request information as to the date and amount paid: - I have to state that there is no evidence in this office from which information as to the date of the payment and the amount paid Mr. English can be derived. There are some papers on file from which it may be inferred that at some time previous to December 1848, a payment of such pension money was made to Mr. English as administrator of

The estate of Sarah Estin, the widow of the soldier. This settlement and payment were, however, made by the Treasury Department, where the evidence will doubtless be found, showing the precise date of the payment, as well as the amount paid.
The delay in responding to your letters has arisen from the fact, that the data contained in them was not sufficiently definite to enable the office to identify the papers to which they relate; and they were only lately identified and connected with your letters through an inquiry made, in relation to the same case by another person, a day or two since.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Harriet A. Allison.
Marshall
Ill,

The name of the Solan for whom Henry in the Revolutionary War was Philip Gustin I do not know the person referred on the State in a form which he enlisted. But I am informed that William H. English who is a full cousin of mine owns the money about the year 1840 or 43 or 44 and still holds the money and I want to find out the time he received it and the amount he received
Harriet A. Allison
500

Marshall Ills
Augst 31 1880
Hon James A Benett
Dear Sir
I am one of the Heirs of Philip Easton Who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and I am informed that William H English Who is also an heir of Said Easton owes the whole amount due the Heirs of Said Philip Easton Since time about the year 1820 or 23 and still retains the money and Said heirs Now you will please inform me the date he recd Said money and the amount and Said heirs that he owes Direct your letter to me at Marshall Illinois Co Ills in care of J L Allison
Respectfully Harriett A Allison

Interior Dept.
Oct. 7, 1882
The request of Gerrit Boynston for copy of the letter within referred to should be granted.
Respectfully
A. Bell
Acting Secy
Rev J. A. Bentley
Comm of Pensions

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. October 7, 1880.
Sir:
I enclose herewith the papers pertaining to the pension of Philip Eastin, a revolutionary soldier, and the request of Gen. H. V. Boynton, that he may be furnished with a photograph of the original letter of Commissioner Edwards addressed to Hon. William L. Marcy, Secretary of War dated December 11 th 1848. I see no objection to a compliance with his request and with your permission endorsed hereon, will cause the letter to be photographed by the photographer at the Treasury Department and Gen Boynton to be supplied with a copy as desired.
Very respectfully,
J. M. White Commissioner
Hon Alonzo Bell Actg. Sec. Interior

1. Sep r 1846. Mens l of the papers in relation to the claim of the heirs of Sarah Eastin deceased.
Will m H. English 2nd Auditor's office No. 1200.

Papers in relation to the claim of the heirs of Sarah Eastin Rec d , widow of the late Lieut. Philip Eastin
No 1. Declaration, Deposition, and Certificate of Court. No 2. Certificate of marriage. No 3. Copy of the record of the divorce of Widow from her second husband (W. Intire). No 4. Letters of Administration on widow's estate. No 5. Power of Attorney. No 6. Original letter of Lieut. Philip Eastin. No 7. Letter from Com d Pensions to Hon. Thos. J. Henley. No 8. Letter of Hon. J. R. Bright.

Washington
June 17/46
J L Edwards Esq, Cam Pen?
Sir
The bearer hereof, Mr William H. English, is a constituent of mine, altho' temporarily employed in one of the Departments at Washington.
He visits Indiana in a few days, in part, to take the necessary steps to procure the arrears of pension due his grandmother, and, as it would put him to great inconvenience if he were not to prepare the case  now in a proper form while there, he wishes to present his papers, and the evidence he can adduce now , in order to test their sufficiency.
I hope you will give him the information desired.
Very Respectfully Hope D. Bright

Certificate of the marriage of Philip Carlin and Sarah Smith

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tiddall, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that it appears from the returns of Marriages registered in my Office, that Philip Eustis and Sarah Smith were married by the Rev. Alexander Balduin on the eighteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name the 6 th day of June 1846.
T. A. Tiddall
I Thomas Allen Tiddall, aforesaid, do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia; and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Court, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows - "18 th of August 1782."
T. A. Tiddall, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick.
Given before me the 6 th of June 1846.
J. Kinney A Justice of the Peace.
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tiddall, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that Jacob Kinney, who has signed the above certificate, is one of the Commemorative Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court the 6 th day of June 1846 and in the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tiddall

I do hereby Certify that Philip Eastin Entered into the Service of the United States in the Month of March 1776. in the Eight Virginia Regiment and that he continued in the Service untill the End of the War, Some years previous to which he Served as a Lieutenant in the 4 th Virginia Regim t September 30 th 1811. —
J. V. Croghan late Major of the 4 th Virg t Reg t

It appears of record in this office that Philip Easton has drawn a Warrant as Lieut: for 3110 7 / 8 dars, certificate states for services rendered "from March 1776 to the 6 th of January 1783;" which is on calculation 17 / 4 dars more than he was due him by virtue thereof.
Robt H. Loggane
Subject of Philip Easton Warrant
6204 74

No. Revolutionary War
ACT OF Seven Series , 18
Received _____, 18
Philip Easton Lieut Va Continental Line Rev War
Warrant No. 621
For 200 acres.
Original Papers inside.

Nov. 22 1920 to  the Land Office, Copyright To Richard Blaine from more data. JMB

No. 144.
Old War INVALID DIVISION. no record
M. V. & M. Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Sept 8 1880
Respectfully returned to
Harriet S. Ellison Marshall Clarke Co., Ills.
That the claim within referred to may properly be identified you will please indorse on the within letter the full name of the soldier, his company and regiment, the num- ber of his claim, if known, and the date of its filing as nearly as remembered, and re- turn the same to this Office.
O. P. Clarke Act. Commissioner.
h. G. ...

Report from the Commissioner of Pension in Sarah Easton's case, with nine papers enclosed. Pension Office. 11 Decr 1845.

Pension Office December 11. 1840
Sir,
In the case of Sarah Easton, deceased I make the following report;
Under the Act of the 24 th July 1836, her pension at the rate of $320 p er annum, commencing on the 24 th of March 1838, and ending on the 23 rd July 1839, was paid to the administrator William H. English who was at that time a clerk in the Second Auditor's Office.
As English was illegally appointed administrator and now refuses to pay over the money, Mr Cooper requests that the amount due may be paid to the administrator who was lawfully appointed under the laws of Indiana. I enclose the papers in the case and Mr Cooper's statement.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your obed t servant
J L Edwards Com d of Pensions
Hon ble W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.

Mar 13/1848 husb of Philip & Sarah Easton

Marshall, Illinois, March 2 nd (1842.)
Hon. L. L. Edwards 3 Commr. of Pensions 4
Sir,
Sarah Eastin, widow of Philip Eastin are both dead. Philip Eastin, died in Ga. in 1817. & his widow died in Ga. in 1845, as is represented to me, by her son who now lives in Black county, Illinois; her son now here, says neither of them ever applied for a pension, that he is advised of, & wishes to know if his mother's claim is on file, or was ever presented or allowed, & wishes to be advised as to his rights in the premises, whether he can apply for & obtain what was due to his mother in 1845, when she died, & for forms & instructions, to be enclosed to me at this place. Mrs. Eastin was married to her husband prior to the close of the War, & that her husband was a Lieut. in the Virginia Continental Line, when he quit the service, & perhaps belonged to the 4 th Regt. as he understood from Recollections of his father's statement. Can the son make a declaration in Illinois , for the claim, & must he make it as a child, or in the capacity of an administrator of his mother's estate.
And please inform me also, in case of the death of the husband for whose service a widow may claim under the act of July 4. 1836. & was married to a 2 nd husband; afterwards & obtained a divorce from the 2 nd husband prior to July 4. 1836. and was single at that date, under the divorce , can she obtain.

a pension under that act: & in such a case, will it be necessary to allege  spouse the 2 nd  marriage & divorce ?
Please reply, address & enclose to me at this place.
I have the honor to be Most Respectfully.
Your Hble. Servt.
J. P. Hooper.

Lauch Eastin
Bishop of I.P. Hooper for claimants.

Washington City D.C. Decr. 11 th (1848)
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War Sir,
At the request of Col. Edwards, comm. of Pensions, We jointly submit the following statement of facts, for your consideration and decision, viz.
Sarah Eastin, widow of Philip Eastin was subitled to a pension for Revolutionary services of her husband, she died (without applying for it) on the 23 rd July 1843, in Jefferson county, Indiana: William H. English, who for the fraudulent purpose of procuring the pension money, as is now evident, illegally procured letters of administration, in 1845, in Clark county, Indiana, without the knowledge or consent of any person interested, & presented the claim, & obtained the pension money, as administrator. for the use of the heirs, named, (and has not paid it over, & refuses to do so, & is wholly insolvent as he says, & the security is insufficient & not liable for the amount.
On 25 th November 1848, Letters of administration have been legally granted, to another person, by the

Probate court of Jefferson county, Indiana, which latter administration for the use of the children, now applies for the Pension claim to be allowed, upon a new application of his own, in proper form.
And it is now alleged, in support of this latter claim, that the administration granted to English in Clark county, Indiana, was illegal & fraudulent void, as the Probate court of Clark county, had no jurisdiction or authority to grant the administration to English, as the widow died in Jefferson county, Indiana. See, Revised laws of Indiana, on that subject, at page 503; Sec. 92.
2 nd That the claim having been allowed & paid to a person, wholly unauthorized by any law or other legal & competent authority, to receive it, that the Government is bound to pay it, to the person shown to have legal authority to receive it: And the children in this case ought not to be driven to a suit to recover their money, even if English & his security were solvent.
The decision of the Hon. Secretary of War, is requested in this case, to justify the commission in granting the claim now presented.
It is justly due to Col. Edwards, to say that the claim now passed upon & allowed, by Mr. Crump,

chief clerk in the Pension Office, to English, without sufficiently scrutinizing the illegally authority to English to receive it; and that Mr. Edmonds would not have allowed it to English, if it had fallen within his notice.
Will the Hon. Secretary of War, have the goodness, to decide this question; immediately, as the present applicant is now in this city, waiting the decision.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt. J. P. Cooper.

War Department.
Washington City, D.C.
Decr. 13 th . 1848.
Isaac Hovey Esq. Attorney General M. S.
Sir.
The following question has arisen in this department. Relative to a pension claim, which Col. Delinards, commr. of Pensions, asks to be referred, before he admits the claim upon the present application. (to wit:) And the following facts are admitted by the commr. of Pensions, & Secretary of War. viz.
Sarah Eastin widow of Philip Eastin Deceased lived for many years before her death, in Jefferson county, Indiana and died in that county on the 23 rd July 1843, entitled to a pension for her husbands service in the Revolutionary war, but died without applying for it.
In 1843. W. H. English, took out Letters of administration, as appears fraudulently, in Clark county, Indiana , on the estate of the said  Sarah Eastin , & as such admin r gave bond in $300. & afterwards, unknown to the children of the deced. prosecuted her pension claim for the use of her children, as such admin r , and obtained the claim, in money of upwards of $2,000. & has not paid it over to the children entitled to it for whose use he received it, & is now as he says insolvent, & refuses to pay it to those children entitled to it. These children have now applied for the claim in a new application, under an administration

legally granted, in Jefferson county, Indiana , where the deceased, resided & died . and ask its allowance.
The new claimant, alleges, that the claim paid to English, as administrator, was wholly unauthorized , by law , and is illegal  void , & the government is bound to now pay it, to the person legally appointed  and duly authorized to receive it.
The present claimant alleges, by the laws of Indiana, which must govern in this case, that the letters of administration, granted to English in Clark county , was granted without authority, & without the jurisdiction of the court having power to grant it; as the letters of administration must be granted in the county where the "decease may have happened," and hence are absolutely void , see Indiana Revised laws, of 1843. page 503. Sec 92. The deceased in this case, it is admitted, is sufficiently proven & clear, died in Jefferson county, Indiana and not in Clark , where English administered. And that the letters granted to English by a Clark in a different county, than where the death occurred, by the laws of Indiana are not only voidable, but absolutely void : if there was not proper jurisdiction as the proof, has shown satisfactorily, the letters thus granted without that jurisdiction were void ab initio . and no act under them, by the administrator, is binding to prejudice the interest of the innocent claimants in this case, & the government should now pay it, or these children lose their rights. as the security of English in this case, is not liable for pension money drawn by English, it not being

assets in his hands as administrator, & not being in any way liable for the debts of the deceased, or costs or charges of administration, distribution &c. but, expressly forbidden by the acts of congress.
If the letters granted to English in Black county, was without authority or jurisdiction, they are hence, void , & no act performed under that void authority, could make them legal, or the act binding, upon innocent persons, so as to take away or deprive them of their legal rights.
The government may now pay this claim to the children, & recover it back from English, and the children are not bound to seek their remedy against English, at cost, trouble, or risk.
The claimant now insists & relies, upon the Indiana statute in this case, alone cited, as governing the only point, & that is, by that statute he conceives, the letters granted to English as void, & could give him no authority to receive the pension claim, and the government before it paid him the money, was bound to know that English' authority to receive it, was a good lawful, & competent authority, & if, as an administrator, that his appointment as such, was given by competent authority, having the lawful jurisdiction so to act. and that his authority, & the jurisdiction to give it judicially, should appear on the face of it.
It is due to Col. Edwards, in this case to say, that the claim was admitted by Mr. Crump, to English, without the supervision or notice of Mr. Edwards,

and that if Mr. Edmunds had discovered it in time, it would not have been paid to English.
It is also, due to Govn. Marcy, to say, that he only desires, to be satisfied, by your opinion, as to the legality of now allowing the claim, & whether the payment to English, under these facts, will free the government from recovering a judgement against English, for the money thus fraudulently procured by him, not doubting that the proof can be made, & that the block of black county, granted the letters to English, without authority, it not being the county, where the decease happened.
Present claimant holds, that it is not his duty to have the illegal & void letters granted to English revoked , before he makes the present application. By revoking the letters, neither procures the money to the government, nor present claimant, nor does it undo the acts that have been done under it; And we hold, that it is not necessary to revoke the letters, before the U.S. can sue English. As the whole matter is a question of law, of facts, which may be given in evidence on the trial; Revoking does no good now.
Please give an early opinion in this case, as I am now in the City & desire to return home to Indiana, in a day or two at most.
Yours most Respectfully L. H. Hooper Atty. For claimants.

March 11, 1936
BA-4/ AWF
Mrs. J. Willard Bauer Seneca South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Lieutenant Philip Eastin of the 4th and 8th Virginia Regiments, William Morton, Treadwell S. Smith, John and Charles Smith, the two last named, sons of Major Charles Smith who served as Ensign in Colonel George Washington's regiment, French and Indian War, and lost his left hand at battle of Great Meadows, participated in Braddock's Defeat and was later Captain of the Virginia Colonial Troops, was High Sheriff of Frederick County, Virginia, and received land for his service, and whose record you desire, also.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a Treadwell Smith
This office has no record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution, nor of any compensation for such service, hence no record of the Major Charles Smith above named. No record could be identified of the John and Charles Smith who may have been his sons.
The record of only one William Morton has been found on the Revolutionary War pension records. His record and that of Lieutenant Philip Eastin are furnished you herewith. S. 2007
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
Eu
April 27, 1901.
George W. Polk, 423 Ogden Street, San Antonio, Texas.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated March 28, 1901, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 340, it appears that Philip Eastin enlisted in March 1778 and served to January 1780; during part of said time he was a lieutenant in the 4 th Regiment of the Virginia line. There are no further details of service given.
He married in Fauquier County, Virginia, on August 12, 1780, Sarah Smith. He was a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky, in 1801 and of that in Jefferson County, Indiana in 1817. He died in Gall County July 26, 1843 leaving the following children: Mahala, wife of Charles G. English; Sarah wife of James K. Peal; Lucy wife of Eleanor Rawlings; Fanny wife of Frederick Frick, and Charles and Philip Eastin.
Pension Certificate No. 4405, was issued September 4, 1846, in behalf of said children.
Very respectfully,
1846
in behalf of said children
Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
November 16, 1914.
Mr. Fred Stevens, 212 Hancock Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 13" instant, you are advised that Bounty Land Warrant No. 841 for 200 acres was allowed by the United States on account of the services of Lieut. Philip Eastin, Virginia troops, War of the Revolution.
It also appears that he was allowed 1110 1/3 acres of land by the state of Virginia, under Warrant No. 301.
For information as to the location of said land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for bounty land was made on account of the Revolutionary War services of a Colonel Philip Easton, Eastin or Easten.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear]
Commissioner.

AW
Nav. War Section.
October 2, 1913.
Mr. Frank G. Leland, 2924 Logan Boulevard, Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 30" ultimo, you are advised that Bounty Land Warrant No. 621, for 200 acres was allowed by the United States on account of the services of Lieut. Philip Maslin, Virginia troops, War of the Revolution.
3110 2/3
It also appears that he was allowed 410 2/3 410 2/3 acres of land by the State of Virginia, under Warrant No. 502.
For information as to the location of said land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

394 1900-158488-B.
J. L. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 12 1 , 1900.
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of November 22nd you are advised that Warrant No. 621, in favor of Philip Eastin, for services in the Revolutionary War, was assigned by him to James Taylor, of Campbell County, Kentucky, 26th September, 1814, who located it on Lots 28 and 29, in the 4th quarter of the 7th Township in the 16th Range of the tract appropriated for satisfying Warrants for Military Services in Ohio, and to whom the patent issued 24th August, 1824.
You are further advised that Warrant No. 302, for 3110 2/3 acres, in his favor, has been satisfied as follows: 2,000 acres located in Kentucky by Robert Easton per Surveys Nos. 1193 and 1290, and 1110 2/3 acres per Survey No. 1017 in the Virginia Military District of Ohio, which were patented to Samuel Robinson, 26th March, 1806.
Respectfully,
+
Binger Hermann Commissioner.
H.H.E.

Seneca, South Carolina February 3, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please confirm and give me any additional information available regarding Major Charles Smith , of whom it is stated in "Colonial Families of the U.S.A." (185-8) Vol. 4, by George Norbury Mackenzie "he served as an ensign in the Regiment of Col. George Washington in the French and Indian War and was severely wounded, losing his left hand at the battle of 'Great Meadows', in which he participated as well as 'Braddock's Defeat'; he was later a Captain

of Virginia Colonial Troops and served as High Sheriff of Frederick County, and member of the Board of Justice of the County.
I am particularly interested in all records as to the military and family life of Major Smith in order to complete certain information regarding his home in Berryville, Virginia. It is believed that certain lands were given him there as a reward for his military services. Is this true? Where was he from?
If you can refer me to other authorities for further information, it will be appreciated.
Thanking you greatly for any help you may give me.
Very truly,
Mrs. J. Willard Bauer

Re. Lt. Philip Easton & Wm. Morton John and Charles Smith.
P. S.
If possible give me, also, if you please, records of Revolutionary service of only William Morton and Lt. Philip Easton (of the 4 th and 8 th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line) and John and Charles Smith , all of whom are mentioned on the same page as sons-in-law and sons of Major Charles Smith in the book aforesaid. Any and all in- formation will be deeply appreciated.
Yours truly,
Mrs. J. Willard Bane Seneca, South Carolina

Re. 0  Treadwell S. Smith
Apparently Treadwell Smith was dispensing funds for the government in 18 according to his diary for that year. Can you give me any details as to the funds and the man?
Mrs. J. Willard Bauer
Seneca, S.C.

423 Ogden St. San Antonio, Texas, March 26, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.D.
Dear Sir:-
Philip Eastin, (surname also borne as Easton) was a soldier of the Revolution in the Virginia Continental line .
He enlisted as a private, Feb.27, 1777 in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, eighth Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman, Ensign May 20, 1777; 2nd Lieut. Oct. 1, 1777; 1st Lieut. Aug.10, 1778; transferred to John Steeds Company 4th Virginia Regt. Sept.14, 1778; retired Jan. 1, 1883, died 1817.
I have heard that his widow applied for a pension for his services. If such is the case, will you kindly send me a copy of her application, together with any family histo- ry that may be available.
Thanking you in advance,
Respectfully
Geo. D. Puck

Indianapolis Ind Nov 13. 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me locations of lands granted to Philip Easton Colonel in the War. 1776 hoping you will favor me with an early reply, and thanking you in advance for above information, I remain yours respectfully.
Fred Stevens 212 Hancock St Indianapolis Ind.

Chicago, Ill., Sept, 28th, 1913.
Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Having been refered to your office by The department of the interior I write to ask if you have any record, Number of land warrant and the date of the act under which it was issued which gave to Lieut. Philip Easton of the Revolutionary Army who was given this land at the close of the war for services and I believe that this land lies in the state of Maryland.
Any information that you can give me along this line will be greatly appreciated Thanking you for your kindness
I Remain,
Very Truly Yours,
Frank G. Leland
2924 Logan Blvd.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 9, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find letter, with notation on back, which I addressed to the Adj. Gen'l of Records and Pension Office, also note that said office refers me to you.
Will you kindly give me locations of the lands granted to Philip Easton, Colonel in the War of 1776?
Hoping you will favor me with an early reply, and thanking you in advance for above information, I remain
Yours very respectfully,
Richard Stevens.
#43 Addison St.
Mt. Jackson, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 3. 1900.
Philip Easton, Colonel, Rev. War.
From Richard Stevens,
Requests location of lands granted above named office.
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, November 6, 1900.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Richard Stevens, 43 Addison Street, Mt. Jackson, Indianapolis, Ind.
Applications of this character should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the land grant records of the Revolutionary War, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
The two cent postage stamp inclosed by you is herewith returned.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
J. M. [Signature] Chief, Record and Pension Office
(3016)
Per 4

2 St. Stamps attached
Indianapolis, Ind., November 3, 1900.
Adj. Gen'l of Records & Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me locations of lands granted to Philip Easton, Colonel in the War of 1776?
Thanking you in advance for above information, I remain
Very respectfully,
Richard Stevens.
Address-
#43 Addison St.,
Mt. Jackson, Indianapolis,
Indiana.

W. H. [unclear] Div. [unclear] Esq. No. _____
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 22, 1880
Co. _____ Reg't _____
ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH RETURN OF THIS LETTER.
Sir:
I have the honor to request that you will inform this Bureau when, where and by whom land warrant No 621 for 200 acres, issued July 20 1813 in name of Philip Eastin for service in Revolutionary War, was located.
It appears that a grant for 3110 2 / 3 acres, was made to this same soldier by the State of Virginia. Please state state whether your records afford any data as to location of said grant.
Very respectfully
[Signature]
Commissioner of the General Land Office

The Cincinnati Gazette.
Washington Office.
Oct. 7 th
1880.
Hon. John A. Bentley, Court Pensions.
Sir: In examining the papers for which I stipulated yesterday, I found one of much historic interest, in the case of Sarah Easton, widow of Philip Easton, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I will be greatly obliged if I can obtain a photograph of this letter, it being one in the above case, from J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions, to Hon. M. L. May Secretary of War dated Dec. 11. 1848.
Very respectfully, H. W. Boynton.

Mayor Webster Please give Gen. Burnside the information re- quested. J. W. Mathy Oct 6. 1880

The Cincinnati Gazette.
Washington Office.
Oct. 4 th
1880.
Hon John A. Bentley, Court Pension;
Sir: I desire permission to see the papers in the case of Sarah Estlin, widow of Philip Estlin, & Dr. Reilly, for Revolutionary Pension. I ask this for the sole reason of the historic interest of the case, & not to use the papers in any way in establishing a claim against the government.
Very respectfully yours,
H. B. Royden

1913 Oct. 2. Frank G. Leland given number of bounty land warrants 1914 Nov. 16. Fred Stevens given numbers of bounty land warrants to red 1921, Apr. 27 list to Geo. H. Pohl - Esq. 1936 Mitchell list to Mrs. Willard Brewer
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Hannah Eastin Wife of Philip Eastin Ex. War line
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Scott Cir. Court
Sarah M. Suture vs Divorce Ally M. Suture
Certified copy of Decree
Records $ 25 Court & Seal 50 Paid by W. A. E. 75

State of Indiana Scott County Feb 3
Be it remembered that among the Records and proceedings of the Circuit Court in and for said County with others there is the following Record
That Bejan and held at the Court House in Lexington in and for said County of Scott within the Second Judicial Circuit of the said State of Indiana on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1827 Before the Hon. John H. Rife President Judge Sarah M. McIntire of said Circuit and John H. Rife one of the Associate Judges of said County of Scott
Be it remembered that on the said 18 th day of July A.D. 1827 Being the 3 rd day of the July Term of said Circuit Court in and for said County Complainant by her Counsel and submitted the Consideration of this Cause to the Court and the Court After hearing the Testimony adduced by the Complainant do consider and adjudge that the said Complainant be divorced from her said husband in all free and complete a manner as if they had never been married

The State of Indiana Scott County ss.
I Willis L. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Scott do hereby certify the within to be a true Copy of the Decree of said Court in the Case wherein Sarah McIntire is Complainant and Alexander McIntire is defendant on a petition for Dower as the same appears and remains of Record in my Office as Clerk of the said Circuit Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Bloomington this 8 th day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
Willis L. Taylor Clerk

6819.
Sarah Easton dec d
Indiana
Act. 4 July 36
in 82. d 17-
d. in 4 th Prov Regt. from 77- & entitled to Land & Commu- tation —
admitted 2 nd Lieut
$320. to 23.
July 43 the day of his death.
To Mahala English Sarah Read - Lucy Rawlings - John Frick - Charles & T. Philip Easton only children - Certificate to 60th English adm.

Be it further known that on the day and year aforesaid also personally appeared in open Court as aforesaid John Thomas of lawful age and sound mind who being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath saith that he became acquainted with the said Philip Eastin and Sarah Eastin in the foregoing declaration mentioned about the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen — that he lived in the same neighborhood with them and knew them up to the time of their death. That the said Philip died about the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen up to which time the said Philip and Sarah lived together as man and wife. That the said Sarah was a widow on the fourth of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and so continued until her death which took place July twenty third one thousand eight hundred & forty three, leaving

Children by the said Philip two of whom he knows to be living at this time of his own personal knowledge, Towel Mahala (Wife of Elisha G. English) and Philip Eastin and he also believes from the information of others that there are other children yet surviving.
John Thomas
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written
Test. Minis L. Strayhorn Clerk
And the said court hereby certify that William H. English whose name appears to the foregoing declaration, and John Thomas whose name appears to the foregoing deposition, are credible and respectable persons and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credence. And the said court hereby further certify that evidence has been advised to said court that Philip Eastin and Sarah Smith in the declaration aforesaid mentioned lived together as man and wife from about the year One

thousand eight hundred and fourteen until about the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen when the said Philip died: That the said Sarah Easton was a widow on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and so continued until her death which took place on the twenty third of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, within the state of Indiana leaving children who are still living all of which evidence is satisfactory to the court. are satisfied of their truth —
I Willis L. Taylor Clerk of the court in said court aforesaid certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the for said application
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the day and year first aforesaid
Willis L. Taylor Clerk

State of Indiana } Jefferson county } ss.
I John H. Taylor, Clerk of the Probate court in and for said county, do certify that the foregoing declaration contains the original proceedings of the said Probate court in the matter of the application of Loshia P. Cooper, administrator of the estate of Sarah Eastin, deceased, for a pension, as therein set forth. & I do further certify, that said court is a court of Record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Probate seal of said county this 25 th day of November 1848.
W. H. Taylor Clerk
State of Indiana } Jefferson county } ss.
I John H. Taylor, Clerk of the Probate court, in and for the county of Jefferson aforesaid, do certify, that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the Probate court, this day, judicially sitting that Sarah Eastin, widow of Philip Eastin, deceased, died in this county of Jefferson and State of Indiana, on the 23 rd day of July in the year 1843. and left the following named six children, who are yet living to wit, "Charles, Philip, Hanny, Sarah, Lucy, & Melvina." and that the said children and parents, are the same identical children and persons named in the foregoing declaration hereto annexed, and that the said Sarah Eastin, remained a widow from the death of her said husband Philip Eastin, from the time of his death in the year 1817, until she died, at the time above stated. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Probate seal of said county, this 25 th day of November in the year 1848.
W. H. Taylor Clerk

I John B. Taylor Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Jefferson, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that administration of the goods, chattels, rights, credits, moneys, and effects, which were of Sarah Eastin late of Jefferson County, deceased, who died intestate, is granted unto Joshua P. Cooper; and the said Joshua P. Cooper having qual- =ified and given bond as such adminis- =trator, is duly authorized to take upon himself the administration of such estate according to law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 25. Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- =dred and forty eight.
W. A. Taylor Clerk
State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. I John B. Taylor Clerk of the Probate Court, in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, do certify, the fore- =going to be a true copy of the Letter of Administration issued and granted by the Probate Court of said County, to Joshua P. Cooper, and that said Letter of Adminis- =tration have been legally granted by said Court to said Cooper, and that said Cooper is the only person to whom letters of administration have been granted by said Court, or the Clerk thereof, upon the

estate of the said Sarah Eastin, therein named, who died in this county of Jefferson as is proven to said court. Also that the said Estella P. Cooper the administrator therein named, is duly authorized and qualified to act in that capacity, on the estate of the said Sarah Eastin, as the widow of Philip Eastin, deceased, who died in the county of Jefferson and state of Indiana on the 23 rd day of July 1843 and that it has been proven to my satisfaction that said Sarah Eastin has left the following named children who are her living heirs, "Charles, Philip, Fanny, Sarah, Lucy & Mahala."
Given under my hand and the seal of our Probate Court, of said county, at Madison this 25 th day of November AD 1848.
W. A. Taylor Clerk

No 7671 Dec 10 - 50
Philip Easton
Decl Sarah Easton died and Philip
4 July 1856
Indiana

I have removed from Floyd's Fork to the Indian Territory, where you may think to find the remains of our Land Warrants. When you can get the same. Attorney to Coeur d'Alene, I have sent you the said Warrants to you for the amount is $1000.00 if you will not let me have part of the land I have also sent you a Bond which he will deliver to you upon the delivery of my giving the Cash or Land.
Cal. Family, Payton 8th April 1884
Yours With the greatest respect J. W. [unclear] of [unclear] Land Warrants